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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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